DFW Community Birth & Wellness

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Midwifery Care in DFW providing Birth Center births in Old East Dallas minutes from Baylor University Medical Center downtown and Home Births throughout the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex

🌸 Placenta Encapsulation: What to Know Postpartum 🌸Some new parents swear by it for more energy, better mood, and milk s...
11/21/2025

🌸 Placenta Encapsulation: What to Know Postpartum 🌸
Some new parents swear by it for more energy, better mood, and milk supply — but what does the science say?

🧬 What it is: Your placenta is steamed, dehydrated, and turned into capsules after birth.
💊 The claims: More energy, balanced hormones, boosted milk supply.
📚 The facts: Research hasn’t proven real benefits — and there are safety concerns (like bacterial contamination & hormone unpredictability).

💡 If you’re curious:
✔️ Use a certified, hygienic provider
✔️ Avoid raw prep
✔️ Talk to your doctor (especially if GBS+ or high risk)
✨ Your recovery, your choice — just make it an informed one.

⚡️ What Is “Lightning Crotch”? ⚡️That sudden zap or shooting pain down low during late pregnancy? Yep — that’s lightning...
11/15/2025

⚡️ What Is “Lightning Crotch”? ⚡️
That sudden zap or shooting pain down low during late pregnancy? Yep — that’s lightning crotch 😅
It happens when baby moves lower + presses on pelvic nerves (usually in the 3rd trimester). Totally common, just… not very fun 😬

💫 Try this for relief:
Change positions or move gently
Do hip circles on your birth ball
Take a warm bath or use a heating pad (low)
Wear a belly support band

🚨 Call your provider if pain is constant, severe, or paired with bleeding or fluid leakage.
Your body’s just getting ready for baby’s big debut 💕

🚶‍♀️ What Is Curb Walking?Curb walking means walking along a street curb (or any surface where one foot is slightly high...
11/14/2025

🚶‍♀️ What Is Curb Walking?
Curb walking means walking along a street curb (or any surface where one foot is slightly higher than the other), one foot on the curb, one foot on the street.
That uneven movement gently opens and tilts the pelvis, helping your baby move down and settle deeper into your pelvis, especially in the final weeks of pregnancy or early labor.

🌸 Why People Do It
Curb walking can:
Encourage optimal baby positioning (head-down and engaged)
Help the pelvic joints loosen and align
Stimulate gentle contractions or progress early labor naturally
It’s basically a gravity-assisted, movement-based way to help your body prepare for birth.

⚠️ Safety Tips
Only do it if your provider says it’s okay.
Have your partner or support person walk with you for balance.
Start slow, even 5–10 minutes is enough.
Skip it if you feel pain, dizziness, contractions that are too strong, or if your water has broken.
You can mimic the same motion safely indoors by walking up and down stairs or doing gentle side lunges.

💕 When to Try
Usually around 37 weeks+ (full term)
During early labor to help things progress naturally

Happening in Dallas this weekend.
11/11/2025

Happening in Dallas this weekend.

💫 What Is a Letdown During Breastfeeding?A letdown (or milk ejection reflex) is when your body releases milk from the mi...
11/08/2025

💫 What Is a Letdown During Breastfeeding?
A letdown (or milk ejection reflex) is when your body releases milk from the milk-producing glands in your breasts into the milk ducts, making it available for your baby to drink.
It’s triggered by oxytocin, the “love hormone,” which releases when your baby latches, you hear your baby cry, or even when you think about feeding.

🩵 How It Feels
Every person experiences it differently, but common sensations include:
A tingling, pins-and-needles, or warm rush in your breasts
Milk leaking from the opposite breast
A sudden increase in milk flow (baby starts gulping more)
Or sometimes — you don’t feel it at all (and that’s totally normal)

🌸 When It Happens
Usually within a few minutes of baby latching
It can occur multiple times per feeding
Pumping can also trigger a letdown

💧 If You Have Too Fast or Slow Letdown
Fast letdown: Try reclining while feeding, or let the first strong spray settle before latching baby.
Slow letdown: Relax, use warm compresses, and try gentle breast massage or deep breathing.

💕 Bottom Line
Letdown is your body’s way of saying: “Milk is on the way!”
It’s a natural reflex that becomes more familiar and manageable with time.

🌿 How to Manage Fear During Pregnancy 🌿It’s okay to feel scared — your body and life are changing in big ways. Here’s ho...
11/07/2025

🌿 How to Manage Fear During Pregnancy 🌿
It’s okay to feel scared — your body and life are changing in big ways. Here’s how to find your calm:
1️⃣ Acknowledge your feelings — Don’t bottle them up. Fear is a signal, not a flaw.
2️⃣ Educate yourself — The more you understand birth + your options, the less unknown there is to fear.
3️⃣ Breathe + ground — Slow, deep belly breaths can shift your body from tension to trust.
4️⃣ Create a support circle — Talk with your partner, doula, or friends who make you feel safe.
5️⃣ Limit scary stories — Protect your peace — not every birth story is your story.
6️⃣ Visualize confidence — Picture yourself calm, capable, and surrounded by love.
7️⃣ Seek help when needed — Therapy, prenatal yoga, or mindfulness apps can make a huge difference.
You’re growing a human and your own strength. 🌸

💫 5 Ways to Use Your Birth Ball to Prep for Labor 💫1️⃣ Sit smart: Use it instead of a chair to improve posture + help ba...
11/01/2025

💫 5 Ways to Use Your Birth Ball to Prep for Labor 💫
1️⃣ Sit smart: Use it instead of a chair to improve posture + help baby get into position.
2️⃣ Move gently: Rock, circle, or sway those hips to loosen joints + boost comfort.
3️⃣ Stretch + lean: Try leaning over the ball to relieve back + hip pressure.
4️⃣ Breathe + relax: Practice slow breathing + movement — perfect labor prep!
5️⃣ Daily practice: 10–15 mins a day can help baby engage + ease tension.
✨ Tip: Make sure your knees are lower than your hips + always move mindfully.

🏡 Home & Practical Prep🍼 Baby EssentialsSet up the nursery: crib or bassinet, changing table, diaper pail, rocking chair...
11/01/2025

🏡 Home & Practical Prep
🍼 Baby Essentials
Set up the nursery: crib or bassinet, changing table, diaper pail, rocking chair, etc.
Wash baby clothes and linens (use a gentle, fragrance-free detergent).
Stock up on diapers and wipes (get a few newborn sizes and more size 1s).
Prepare feeding supplies:
If breastfeeding: nursing bras, breast pump, storage bags, ni**le cream, nursing pillow.
If formula feeding: bottles, ni**les, formula, sterilizer or bottle brush.
Get a car seat (install and test it before the hospital — many fire stations can check it for free).
Set up a safe sleep space: firm mattress, fitted sheet only (no pillows, bumpers, or loose blankets).

🏥 Medical & Admin Tasks
Choose a pediatrician and schedule the first visit.
Pack your go bag: for you, baby, and partner (clothes, snacks, toiletries, chargers, documents).
Pre-register at your hospital or birth center if possible.
Finalize your birth plan (include preferences for pain relief, visitors, cord cutting, etc.).
Take prenatal classes — childbirth, breastfeeding, infant CPR, etc.
Discuss leave plans with work (maternity, paternity, or family leave).

🧺 Home & Life Organization
Prepare freezer meals or plan easy meals for the first few weeks.
Stock up on household supplies: toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning products, toiletries.
Set up a support system: who can help with meals, errands, or childcare.
Organize baby paperwork space: health records, vaccination cards, etc.
Plan pet care for when you’re at the hospital.
Do a deep clean of your home before baby arrives.

💕 Emotional & Relationship Prep
Have open conversations with your partner about roles, expectations, and support.
Spend quality time together — date night, a weekend getaway, or just a cozy movie night.
Practice self-care: rest, gentle exercise, mindfulness.
Prepare for postpartum recovery: stock up on pads, peri bottle, sitz bath, pain relief spray, etc.
Talk about visitors and boundaries for after birth.

📷 Fun Things
Maternity photoshoot (if you want one).
Plan announcement ideas (baby name reveal, photo ideas).
Create a memory book or start a baby journal.
Check your insurance coverage for delivery and newborn care.

🌿 Open House: DFW Community Birth & Wellness 🌿 📅 Saturday, Nov. 15 | 11am–2pmCalling all midwives, birth workers &...
10/30/2025

🌿 Open House: DFW Community Birth & Wellness 🌿 📅 Saturday, Nov. 15 | 11am–2pm

Calling all midwives, birth workers & aspiring students come tour our birth suites, office rentals, and classroom space, and learn about our new Community Midwifery Access Program.

✨ Refreshments & giveaways provided! ✨

📍 This event is not for prospective birth clients. If you’d like to explore midwifery care for your own birth, please book a private tour or consultation through our website. www.dfwcommunitybirths.com/scheduling

There is a new videographer in town. We have recently been in contact with a woman who is trying to break into birth vid...
10/30/2025

There is a new videographer in town. We have recently been in contact with a woman who is trying to break into birth videography and is offering a discounted price as she gets started. **We have not worked with her personally just passing the savings on to anyone who may want it!** Please reach out to the photographer/videographer directly if you would like to inquire about her services. Here is what she has to say:

Birth Video Models Needed!

Been breaking into the world of documenting births. I’m looking to add more video content to my portfolio so offering highly discounted birth videos! BONUS if it’s a birth center or home birth but not required.

Normal video - $1400 offering at $600. if birth is missed a fresh 48 will be offerer

www.three77photo.com

https://www.instagram.com/three77photo?igsh=MTZrNmY2OHcwMzdweg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

🌟 The Importance of Black Babywearing👶 Cultural Heritage & TraditionBabywearing has been practiced across the African di...
10/25/2025

🌟 The Importance of Black Babywearing

👶 Cultural Heritage & Tradition
Babywearing has been practiced across the African diaspora for centuries.
It honors ancestral traditions of keeping babies close, connected, and safe.

🤱 Bonding & Attachment
Promotes closeness, emotional security, and stronger parent–baby bonds.
Supports breastfeeding and responsive care.

🌍 Representation Matters
Celebrates and normalizes babywearing within Black families and communities.
Counters the erasure of traditional practices in mainstream parenting narratives.

💪 Empowerment & Accessibility
Provides hands-free freedom for working parents and caregivers.
Reaffirms strength, resilience, and the continuation of cultural wisdom.

❤️ Community Connection
Black babywearing groups and educators provide support, education, and representation.
Builds community around shared experiences and traditions.

💡 Key takeaway: Black babywearing isn’t just about convenience — it’s cultural, historical, and deeply rooted in love and resilience.

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4612 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX
75246

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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